Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

6 weeks vacation for pupils (UK), whilst teachers receive paid leave. Childcare consumes most of a working parents' salary. Is childbearing now only for the elite? Summertime. Holiday. Bliss. Happiness. A child’s dream; a parents nightmare, where’s the middle ground?  Family. Free childcare, so you can still earn your buck. But not everyone is so [...]

Monday Mood: Don’t Let Anyone Or Anything Dim Your Light. Periodt.

Monday Mood: Don’t Let Anyone Or Anything Dim Your Light. Periodt.

Monday can feel dull, busy and a premature forced sedative, compelling you back into the recurrent rat race. The squeaky hamster wheel you're glued to. Like you left your sparkle, energy and zing from the weekend before. Is life trying to usurp every last drop you have?No. Snap yourself out of it! Remember, if you [...]

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

Interactions with robots or machinery are more common than a living, breathing human. Who do we say hello to? Is there anyone to acknowledge anymore? You wake up, thankyou Siri. Your first brew of the day has been programmed to begin at 7am.  A warm sourdough bloomer or Parisian baguette baked daily at your local [...]

UV Protection For Your Eyes: Why Sunglasses Can Shield Your Eyes From Detrimental Adverse Effects.

UV Protection For Your Eyes: Why Sunglasses Can Shield Your Eyes From Detrimental Adverse Effects.

Squinting, watering eyes and the infamous hand cover aka hand visor, we’ve all been there. Why wait until it’s too late for us to guard and protect our eyes, limiting exposure to potentially life-changing conditions? The risk? We vaguely know it. Maybe we like playing with fire, or in this case, a fireball equivalent to [...]

Double Standards: Accepting Disrespect From Loved Ones, But Not Strangers. Why?

Double Standards: Accepting Disrespect From Loved Ones, But Not Strangers. Why?

Blood? Sure, walking all over me is a sign of love. Unrelated stranger? Don’t push your luck, know your place and how to behave. What?! Sadly, it’s become all too common, all the while under the radar. Do you know the person well? Are they a loved one? Well then it’s okay, there are different [...]